The acquisition aims to make HIV prevention easier to access.

Women also want broader insurance coverage for mental health counseling and postpartum services, a Harris Poll survey found.

Rodrigo Outumuro, BairesDev vice president of PeopleX, is using data and AI to spot workforce needs sooner—without losing the human judgment at the heart of HR.

Chloe McKenzie brought an advertising veteran's instincts to HR, designing people programs that employees want to join.

Employers may have an incentive to help workers build emergency savings as financial strain increasingly spills into attendance, productivity and retention.

New laws restrict automated insurance decisions and AI-provided therapy, with several major requirements taking effect in 2027.

"The growing frustration is leading more clinicians to question their long-term future in the profession, which will create meaningful workforce challenges if left unaddressed," said Karen Leitner, M.D., an Inlightened network expert.

Individual and small group health plans faced losses in 2025 as medical claims continued to climb, accelerating a shift toward alternative benefit models.